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2019 Ceres–Negros F.C. Season
The 2019 season was Ceres–Negros Football Club's 8th season in existence and the club's 3rd consecutive season in the top flight of Philippine football. In addition to the Philippines Football League, the club competed in the Copa Paulino Alcantara, the AFC Cup, and the first preliminary round of the AFC Champions League. Competitive matches were played from February 5 to November 16, 2019. Ceres–Negros won the Philippines Football League for the third successive season, this time without a single defeat – a record of 22 wins and 2 draws, which included a 17-game winning streak. They also won the Copa Paulino Alcantara unbeaten, completing the domestic double without a single defeat in domestic competitions. The club was less successful in Asian competitions: after losing the first preliminary round of the AFC Champions League, they were transferred to the AFC Cup where they topped their group but were eliminated in the ASEAN Zonal semi-final. Ceres had only 3 losses overal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippines Football League
The Philippines Football League, commonly known as PFL, is a Filipino professional football league sanctioned by the Philippine Football Federation (PFF). It is the Philippines' highest level of men's club football, supplanting the United Football League (UFL), which was previously the ''de facto'' top-tier league in the country. Starting from the 2020 season, the league is also known as The Philippines Football League brought to you by Qatar Airways, due to the league's title sponsorship. The PFL has 6 seasons thus far ( 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), 5 of which were won by United City F.C. (3 were earned as Ceres-Negros F.C. While 2 were earned as the current United City F.C.) But United City F.C. withdrawing in the 2021 season saw the championship fought between Azkals Development Team and Kaya F.C.–Iloilo, the latter winning the 2021 season. (In 2018, financial and logistical issues forced the disestablishment of the PFL with the Philippine Premier League establishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vallacar Transit
Vallacar Transit Incorporated (VTI) is a Philippine transportation service under the umbrella of the Yanson Group of Bus Companies (YGBC), serving as its flagship subsidiary. The bus company is a family-owned and managed business that has grown from a lone 14-seater jeepney plying a single route called ''Ceres Liner'', to a conglomerate of transportation companies with a combined number of operating units of 838 transport vehicles as of January 2010, operating and serving in the Visayas, as well as the Zamboanga Peninsula in Mindanao. The company pioneered inter-modal services between Negros and Cebu. History Dr. Ricardo Y. Yanson Sr. had a 14-seater jeepney that plied the routes in Bacolod and nearby towns in 1968. Ricardo was fond of experimenting with motor vehicles and had a penchant for automotive body works. He tried his hands and skills in assembling more jeepneys while his wife Olivia managed the warehouse and served as the collector of the daily “boundaries” from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roland Müller
Roland Richard Guaves Müller (; born 2 March 1988) is a Filipino professional footballer who last plays as a goalkeeper for Amical Saint-Prex in the 2. Liga Interregional. Müller formerly played for the Philippines national team, earning 22 caps before his international retirement in 2017. Club career Early career in Germany Müller started at his hometown club, Köln, where he went through the ranks and eventually played their reserve team in the lower leagues. He made a total of 64 appearances for them in three seasons, and never made any first team appearances. His contract expired in the summer of 2010 and he then signed for 2. Bundesliga side Duisburg. He made his first league appearance on 25 November 2012 vs St. Pauli due to an injury to regular first choice shot-stopper Felix Wiedwald. He was not able to answer his international duties with the Philippines for the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup. Switzerland stint On 16 July 2013, he joined Swiss club Servette FC, sig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephan Schröck
Stephan Markus Cabizares Schröck (; born 21 August 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for the Azkals Development Team of the Philippines Football League. Although primarily a midfielder, earlier in his career he played mostly as a winger. Born to a German father and Filipino mother, Schröck was a youth international for Germany, but switched to the Philippines at the senior level. He began his professional career in Germany with Greuther Fürth and was part of the squad that won the 2011–12 2. Bundesliga. He then played in the Bundesliga with 1899 Hoffenheim and Eintracht Frankfurt before returning to Greuther Fürth in 2014. He joined Filipino club Ceres (later United City) on loan in 2016, with a permanent transfer taking place the following season. Schröck helped Ceres/United City win four consecutive Philippines Football League titles from 2017 to 2020, and received the Golden Ball award in the last two seasons. Schröck made his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Álvaro Silva (footballer)
Alvaro Linares Silva (born March 30, 1984), known as Álvaro Silva (), is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Philippines national team. He played for clubs in Spain, Romania, Azerbaijan, Kuwait, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand during his senior career, notably amassing Segunda División totals of 165 matches and two goals at the service of Málaga B, Málaga, Xerez (two spells) and Cádiz. Born in Spain, Silva has been representing the Philippines since 2014, for whom he is eligible through his paternal grandmother. Club career Silva was born in Andújar, Jaén. After one loan, he made his senior debut with Atlético Malagueño, appearing in two second division seasons and being relegated in the latter. His first contact with the first team came in 2006–07, also in the second level (33 games, one goal). In 2008–09, Silva was loaned by Málaga for a second time, to another Andalusian side, Xerez CD, appearing rela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Odawara
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cambodian League club Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng. He previously played in the Philippines for JPV Marikina, Davao Aguilas, and United City (formerly Ceres–Negros). He was signed in by Ceres–Negros in 2019, and helped the club win the 2019 league and cup titles. He made his AFC Champions League debut in the playoff against Burmese side Shan United. Odawara won the 2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara The 2019 Copa Paulino Alcantara was the second edition of the Copa Paulino Alcantara, the domestic football cup competition of the Philippines. It included 6 out of 7 Philippines Football League teams as well as a guest team, the Philippines U2 ... Golden Ball for his defensive performance. References 1992 births Living people Japanese footballers Japanese expatriate footballers Men's association football midfielders JPV Marikina F.C. players Davao Aguilas F.C. players United City F.C. players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Younghusband
James Joseph Younghusband (born 4 September 1986) is a former professional footballer who played mostly as a right midfielder and sometimes as a forward. Born in Surrey, England to an English father and Filipino mother, Younghusband played for the youth team of Chelsea. He spent his early senior career in the lower levels of English football with AFC Wimbledon, Staines Town, Woking, and Farnborough. He moved to the Philippines in 2011 where he played for San Beda, Loyola Meralco Sparks (later Meralco Manila), Davao Aguilas, and Ceres–Negros. Younghusband played for the Philippines national team from 2005 to 2020, representing them in the Southeast Asian Games, AFF Championship, and AFC Asian Cup. He earned 101 caps and scored 12 goals for the senior national team. Younghusband's younger brother, Phil, was also a footballer. The brothers have been teammates for both club and country. Club career San Beda On 15 April 2011, it was reported that Younghusband and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Lopez Mendy
Robert Waly Lopez Mendy (born 23 February 1987) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Philippine club Kaya F.C.–Iloilo. Career Green Archers United Lopez Mendy moved to the Philippines in August 2013 to play in the United Football League (UFL). He joined Green Archers United and scored the last goal in the team's 5–0 victory over Philippine Navy in the 2013 UFL Cup group stage. Green Archers finished third in the tournament. In the 2014 league season, Lopez Mendy played as a midfielder. On 23 January, on an assist provided by Chieffy Caligdong, he scored the second goal in a 2–2 draw with Philippine Army. He then scored on the fourth minute in an eventual 4–1 loss to Stallion on 25 February. On 22 March, he scored the Archers' first goal in a 2–1 comeback win against Loyola Meralco Sparks. In the next match, on 27 March, he scored a brace in the 2–1 victory over Team Socceroo, with the second goal scored in the 89th minute. He then s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carli De Murga
Carlos Alberto Olaivar Martinez de Murga (born 30 November 1988), known as Carli de Murga, is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta'zim and the Philippines national team. Club career With Spanish clubs Born in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, Martínez de Murga was a youth graduate at hometown club Cádiz CF. He played with Cádiz B in the Tercera División during the 2008–09 season. He then moved to Atlético Sanluqueño during the 2009–10 season. He then signed for Racing Club Portuense for the 2010–11 season. In his stint for RC Portuense, he scored a goal in the 2–1 loss against P.D. Rociera. Global F.C. In January 2012, he signed up for Filipino side Global FC for the 2011–12 United Football League (UFL) season. He made his debut in the 2–1 win against Philippine Army. He scored his first goal in the 5–1 win against Manila Nomads. On 31 March 2012, he scored a hat trick against the Kaya that result in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Steuble
Martin Markus Pineda Steuble (; born 9 June 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for Thai League 1 club Port. Born in Switzerland, he represents the Philippines national team. Personal life Steuble was born in Schlieren, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland. His mother is Filipino from Bacolod, Philippines. Club career Sporting Kansas City As a free agent, Steuble joined Major League Soccer side Sporting Kansas City on 16 July 2014, after going through trials at the club. Ceres-Negros FC In January 2015, newly-promoted Ceres F.C. of United Football League signed Steuble as addition to the line-up for the 2014–15 PFF National Men's Club Championship. He continued to played for Ceres when the club joined the Philippines Football League. International career In October 2013, Steuble confirmed he would join the Philippines national team and traveled to Manila to settle his eligibility requirements. He made his international debut on 1 March 2014 when he st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double (association Football)
The Double, in association football, is the achievement of winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season. The lists in this article examine this definition of a double, while derivative sections examine much less frequent, continental instances. ''The Double'' can also mean beating a team both home and away in the same league season, a feat often noted as ''doing the double'' over a particular opponent. The first club to achieve a double was Preston North End in 1889, winning the FA Cup and The Football League in the inaugural season of the league. The team that holds the record for the most doubles is Linfield of Northern Ireland, with a total of 25. Europe Albania In Albania, five teams have won the Double of the Kategoria Superiore and the Kupa e Shqipërisë. Andorra In Andorra, four teams have won the Double of the Primera Divisió and the Copa Constitució. Armenia Prior to the breakup of the Soviet Union, Armenian clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
